Planned ASMS senior doctors' strike — Thursday 1 May, 24 hours
Patient safety is our priority. Our hospitals and emergency departments will remain open. Continue to attend all appointments on the day of the strike unless we have contacted you to reschedule.
A medical or clinical laboratory is where tests are performed on samples and specimens, to help get information about your health or to assist with a diagnosis. Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora South Canterbury has contracted community collection centres in Timaru and Temuka and a laboratory at Timaru Hospital.
To contact laboratory services in South Canterbury:
Laboratory services for South Canterbury are at:
Dee Street Clinic
4 Dee Street
Timaru
Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 4:15pm
Temuka Clinic
104 King Street
Temuka
Monday to Friday, 8am to 1pm
Timaru Hospital Laboratory
Timaru Hospital
Queen Street
Timaru
Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 5:15pm
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora South Canterbury contracts its laboratory services from Awanui Labs, which operates 2 collection centres and Timaru Hospital Laboratory. The laboratory provides an extensive range of diagnostic testing on site.
Specialist testing is provided by Southern Community Laboratories (the parent company of Awanui Labs) and by Canterbury Health Laboratories.
Canterbury Health Laboratories (external link)
The hospital laboratory provides 24 hour, 7 day support to the emergency department and hospital wards, with community and outpatient laboratory services available Monday to Friday.
Commonly ordered tests are for:
There are also general practice and home collection services.
Medical laboratory staff includes:
You can be referred for a laboratory test by healthcare providers including general practitioners, midwives, nurse practitioners and specialist doctors.